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HUMBOLDT RIVER - BATTLE MOUNTAIN (HBMN2)

Latitude: 40.67º N	Longitude: 116.93º W	Elevation: 4500 Feet
Location: Lander County in Nevada		River Group: Humboldt

Issuance Time:

May 25 2019 at 9:10 AM PDT

Next Issuance:

May 26 2019 at 9:00 AM PDT

Monitor Stage: 8.5 Feet

Flood Stage: 9.5 Feet

Observed Data Credit
	Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). View USGS Data for this station location.

Historical Stage/Flow Data
Water Year	Peak Discharge (cfs)	Stage (feet)	Date
Most Recent 5 Years
2017*	6,030	11.32	Feb 15, 2017
2016*	1,440	8.50	Jun 13, 2016
2015*	793	6.59	Jun 15, 2015
2014*	466**	5.65	Jun 4, 2014
2013*	227	5.79	Mar 21, 2013
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Feb 1991 to Present)***
2006*	8,880	11.30	Apr 11, 2006
2017*	6,030	11.32	Feb 15, 2017
1952*	5,800****	--	May 3, 1952
1980*	5,460	9.87	Jun 10, 1980
1962*	4,600	9.66	Feb 17, 1962
1980*	5,460	9.87	Jun 10, 1980
* Discharge affected by regulation or diversion
** Discharge estimated
*** Most recent continuous record back to Feb 1991 with segmented periods back to May 1896
**** Discharge is a maximum daily average

Location Photographs
Upstream Photo	Gage House Photo	Downstream Photo

ESRI™ Locator Map

Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (NVZ036)

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 35 to 42. South winds around 10 mph.

Sunday: Numerous rain showers in the morning, then widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 57 to 63 valleys and 51 to 61 mountains. Southeast winds around 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Numerous rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then scattered rain showers after midnight. Lows 33 to 41. Southeast winds around 10 mph and gusty in the evening becoming light.

Memorial Day: Numerous rain showers in the morning, then widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 56 to 62 valleys and 50 to 60 mountains. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Valleys, numerous rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Mountains, widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 36 to 44. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers likely and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 61 to 67 valleys and 55 to 65 mountains.

Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Lows 37 to 43. Highs 66 to 72 valleys and 60 to 70 mountains.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 39 to 45.

Thursday: Partly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 67 to 73 valleys and 61 to 71 mountains.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows 40 to 46.

Friday: Partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers through the day. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 69 to 75 valleys and 63 to 73 mountains.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows 41 to 47.

Saturday: Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 70 to 76 valleys and 64 to 74 mountains.

Impacts - E19 Information
8.5 Feet	Some very minor flooding at scattered locations in reach.
9.0 Feet	Localized minor flooding in reach.
9.5 Feet	Flood Stage - Minor lowland flooding throughout reach. A few rural roads begin to flood.
10.0 Feet	Minor to moderate lowland flooding throughout reach. Some rural roads near the river are flooded.
10.5 Feet	Moderate lowland flooding throughout reach. A number of rural roads impassable. No home or basements flooded. Livestock stranding and miring begins to be a problem.
11.0 Feet	Moderate to major lowland flooding throughout reach. Many rural roads flooded and some basements of homes near the river begin to flood in the Beowawe and Battle Mountain areas. Livestock stranding and mirning can be significant (similar to 05/1975 and 06/1995 floods).
11.5 Feet	Major lowland flooding through reach. Most rural roads near river under water. A few basements and yards of residences near river begin to flood. Lowest ranch homes north of river become inaccessible, some residents need to leave. Livestock stranding and miring significant if not moved to higher ground. Battle Mountain impacted northeast of railroad near animal shelter and fairgrounds.
12.0 Feet	Major flooding through reach. Most rural roads near river flood with significant transporation impacts. A few basements and yards near the river flood. Some river ranch homes north of river inaccessible and residents need to leave. Lifestock stranded and mired if not moved to higher ground. Battle Mountain impacted northeast of railroad near animal shelter and fairgrounds.
12.5 Feet	Extensive flooding through reach. Most rural roads near river under water. Significant transportation impacts. Significant flooding of basements and yards of residences near river. Several ranch homes, especially north of river, become inaccessible and residents need to leave. Some ranch buildings near river flood. Battle Mountain most impacted northeast of railroad near animal shelter and fairgrounds.
13.0 Feet	Extensive flooding through reach. Most rural roads and some rail sections near river under water. Major transportation impacts. Flooding of basements and yards of residences near river. Many ranch homes inaccessible. Some ranch buildings near river flood. Significant livestock loses possible. Battle Mountain most impacted northeast of railroad near animal shelter and fairgrounds. Some impacts south of railroad.
13.5 Feet	Extensive flooding through reach. Most rural roads and some rail sections near river under water. Major transporation impacts. Major floodig of basements and yards of residences near river. Many ranch homes inaccessible. Many ranch buildings near river flood. Major livestock losses possible. Much of Battle Mountain northeast of railroad and some areas southeast have flooding.
14.0 Feet	Near record flooding through reach. Most rural roads and some sections of rail near river under water. Portions of Interstate 80 may begin to flood. Major transportation impacts. Significant flooding of residences, businesses, and buildings near river with many more inaccessible. Much of Battle Mountain flooded, especially northeast of railroad. Major livestock losses possible.
14.5 Feet	Near record to record flooding through reach. Most roads and some sections of rail, possibly some sections of Interstate 80 under water. Extensive transporation impacts. Major flooding of residences near river. Much of Battle Mountain flooded. Major livestock and crop losses possible (similar to 04/1984 flood).

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This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Elko Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only.

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